English

Etymology
From back up

Noun
backup or back-up (plural backups or back-ups)

1. A reserve or substitute.

#: If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.

1. computing A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.

#: After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.

1. An accumulation of material that halts the flow or movement of something.

#: The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.

Synonyms
(reserve): reserve, stand-in, spare, substitute
(computing: copy of a file or record):
(accumulation of material that halts flow): block, blockage

Translations
trans-top|reserve
Czech: záloha f
Finnish: vara-
trans-mid
Hebrew: ����� (gibui) m
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trans-top|copy of file or record
Czech: záloha f
Finnish: varmuuskopio
trans-mid
Hebrew: ����� (gibui) m
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Adjective
en-adj|-

1. standby, reserve or extra

#: I am only a backup player.

1. computing That is intended as a backup.

#: Make a backup copy of that file.

Synonyms
(reserve): extra, reserve, spare, standby

Usage notes
Back-up is an alternative spelling of backup. Both spellings see usage as noun or adjective. The verb back up is always spelled as two words and never with a hyphen.

Translations
trans-top|standby, reserve or extra (1)
Czech: záložní
trans-mid
Finnish: vara-
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trans-top|intended as backup (2)
Czech: záložní
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fr:backup
vi:backup
zh:backup

• 2007-10-10 15:39 - Makearney - /* Adjective */

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